While we like to think of our home as our castle and more than likely our favorite place to be, most of our lives are spent outside of home, sweet home. Time spent in educational classrooms, office workplaces, shopping centers, gyms, and even medical facilities, far outweighs precious time in the comfort of home. And though those places can’t compare in providing emotional comfort, many hours of research and design have gone into the planning of these places to help make them more pleasant and even enjoyable for people to experience. 

In addition to choosing appropriate paint colors, arranging useful furniture, and planning safe egress for commercial and residential properties, selecting suitable light fixtures ranks as one of the most impactful decisions in how a space functions and feels. Consider a classroom of elementary school-aged children . . . the lighting should make the red, blue, and yellow walls pop and be ample enough to support learning activities and ensure safety or movement around the room. It should also be dimmable to accommodate nap time and cozy story time. 

The PLT PremiumSpec selectable LED panel/troffer hybrid fixture is ideal for this scenario and other installations in standard-size grid ceilings often found in schools, office buildings, and medical facilities. This premium fixture offers three selectable lumens/wattage settings and three CCT settings, essentially offering 9 custom configurations based on needs. For the classroom scene, a mid-range selection of wattage and color temperature would likely be ideal, however if used in a medical facility, a higher color temp and wattage might be necessary. In a cushy retail setting, one might experiment with the warmest color temperature. The beauty of these selectable fixtures is you needn’t commit prior to installation. Switches make it simple to modify your light output even months after installation if seasonal daylight changes or colorful new inventory require a different level of illumination. These backlit fixtures feature a curved lens that provides even, diffused light preventing eye strain and the sleek lines and low-profile design are also easy on the eyes from a decorator perspective. An excellent choice for classrooms, open-plan offices, and healthcare facilities, these fixtures may be encountered in a variety of spaces striving to keep people feeling comfortable and productive. Pair the PLT PremiumSpec LED panel/troffer hybrid with compatible dimmer controls to achieve the ideal illumination for all activities. 

Being outside the comfort zone of your home doesn’t mean you won’t experience comfort out in the world. When commercial space designers appreciate and value the experience of people in their spaces, they’ll often choose fixtures like the PLT PremiumSpec LED panel/troffer hybrid. But not only to provide comfort for occupants; this line, while feeling luxe in its presentation, is economical in its price point as compared to comparable fixtures. And with its energy efficiency and long-life expectancy, the PLT PremiumSpec LED panel/troffer hybrid trump traditional lighting technologies like fluorescent right out of the running. For more information on choosing the best fixtures for a specific space, speak with one of our lighting experts who are available by phone or chat, Monday through Friday from 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. CST. Just call 1-800-624-4488 or try our convenient pop-up chat feature at the bottom right corner of our web pages.